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Wile E. Coyote Never Had a Chance Against Roadrunner
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The cartoon Roadrunner beep-beeped his way through the desert, outfoxing Wile E. Coyote every time, but the real bird can run up to 27 mph.
5 Times People Rejected Their Grammy and Oscar Nominations
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Celebrities usually gush that "it's an honor just to be nominated" for an Oscar or a Grammy. But the folks on our list didn't see it that way
Monster Movies Everyone Should See At Least Once
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The monster movie genre never seems to get old. While you may think that every conceivable type of monster movie has been made, it is never long before Hollywood springs a new one on us or reboots one of the classics from the past, as they recently did the new recent King Kong and Godzilla [...] The post Monster Movies Everyone Should See At Least Once appeared first on Goliath.
Why You Should Get Fired Up About Dragon Fruit
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This pretty pink fruit is part of the flower of a climbing cactus. The plant likely originated in Central America but you can find the fruit almost anywhere today.
The Biewer Terrier Just Became the AKC's Latest Breed
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As the 197th breed to be recognized by the AKC, the Biewer terrier is popping up on the radar of dog lovers everywhere.
Why Plato Considered the Poet Sappho the Tenth Muse
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We have just a fraction of Sappho's works, but what we have reveal her personal voice in Greek lyric poetry. Just who was this woman that so inspired even Plato?
Conquistadors, Gold and Charlemagne: How California Got Its Name
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Surfboards, huarache sandals and endless sunshine? Yes. But throw in some Conquistadors, a Spanish novel, Black Amazons and, of course, Charlemagne and - voilà - the name "California" is born.
Spotted Horses Aren't All Appaloosas, and All Appaloosas Aren't Spotted
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It's not the spots, but the mutation of a certain gene, that makes a horse an Appaloosa.
How the Dawes Act Stole 90 Million Acres of Native American Land
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An alliance between well-meaning social reformers and land-hungry farmers resulted in a federal act that caused Native Americans to lose millions of acres of land they had once owned.
Taro Gives the Potato a Run for Its Nutritional Buck
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Taro is a starchy root tuber that looks a lot like a potato, but it's rich in polyphenols, giving it a bigger bang as a healthy alternative.